I am loath to go further "off thread" with this and this will be the last for me unless I can find a decent piccy to add to this thread.
However, "OZBUSDRIVER" appears to salivate at the thought of an IO-360 on a 500kg (BEW) Airtourer airframe. Certainly sounds good although there is one small problem, 130 litres wont take you far. And there is also a
BIG problem, the Airtourer was originally certified to a unique Australian design standard (ANO 101-1). The Airtourer was designed, built and flown a few years before FAR23 was dreamed up and over time has become the accepted (GA) design standard around the world. Unfortunately the Airtourer does not fly like or comply with FAR 23, to re-design and re-certify the Aircraft would be very expensive, very time consuming but worst of all just dealing with a certifying regulatory authority would have to be the most unrewarding activity anybody could undertake.
Now I'll go looking for a piccy or two to add
tipsy................................................
